Jack Frost Stages Rally 2008

[Ian_H]

Well spent Sunday at Croft Circuit for the Jack Frost Stages Rally, organised by Darlington Motor Club and the first round of the NE Tarmac Championship. A capacity entry of 90 cars meant non stop action all day. Actually only saw Simon from the forum, the others must have been hiding.

Most taken with a Canon 1DMKIII and a Canon 300mm f2.8, number 7 was the 70-200 and number 8 was with the 17-40


1
Lee Tindall normally co drives this Skoda Octavia WRC but his driver decided to let him have a go and he brought it home in 4th position on his first event
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73473-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_1380-Edit.jpg

2
A very tail happy MKI
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73476-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_1811-Edit.jpg

3
Somebody else who was always sidewards, Darren Grimston taking a detour
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73479-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_1819-Edit.jpg

4
Late entry Kev Procter cocking a wheel the wrong way around Tower
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73482-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_2755-Edit.jpg

5
Richard Cook enjoying his prize drive in Steve Petch's Evo
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73485-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_2871-Edit.jpg

6
A rather tasty Fiat Punto Super 1600 fresh off the boat from the Abarth factory in Italy
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73488-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_4279-Edit.jpg


7
I just like the look on David Cox's face in the passenger seat (A touch of flash was used here because the light was very dull)
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73491-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_4585-Edit.jpg

8
And a MKII when it got dark on a very tricky double hairpin
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/73494-1/jack_frost_rally_2008_5071-Edit.jpg



All comments welcome.


Cheers
Ian

[jbanbury]

Lovely set Ian.

Glad to see the MKIII is back in working order.

[darren h]

Lovely shots as usual Ian. A bit gutted because i was planning on going on Sunday, all the gear packed, batteries charged up even though i've been full of flu but woke up at 6.30am and felt terrible not a happy bunny :cry:


Nice to see an Octavia out and an awesome result for Lee. Love the MkI cocking a wheel and the MkII going x-country. The S1600 Punto looks a lovely piece of kit, did it sounds as good

[Dave_G]

awesome, that Fiat looks mega!

seeing Petch's Evo brings back some memories that I'd rather not re-live for too long hahahahahaha!!!11

[GSH]

Cracking stuff Ian :)

Mr Procter was a bit too keen on one of the early stages. Following another slower car into the pit straight section he rear-ended it, much to the amusement of those watching. Someone who i won't name observed that it wasn't the BTCC.. :D

[jim9449]

Wonderful sharp colours Ian. ;)

[GAELICSTORM7]

Lovely set Ian, no2 of the Escort is a cracker !

Alan

[willy b]

Brilliant set! LOve the expression on his face!

[John Hudson]

A lovely set of shots Ian.

The punto was an impressive car, it sounded fantastic.

I like shot 7 of the Evo, a good expression caught and put into context by the car leaning hard over. I never noticed the folded in wing mirors, anything for a tenth of a second. :)

John.

[techlab2k]

I like them all but 5 is fave.

Pete

[petrolhead]

Superb shots Ian

Like the two Escort photos but the one I like the best is the last one, its just spot on

[Simon Harrison]

Nice selection Ian. However, I think that #8 is one of the best after dark rally shots I've seen. I think you've lit the scene up just right, so it conveys the fact that the car was tackling the stage as night was falling, but there's enough residual light to be able to see the spectators in the background watching what's going on. I don't even find the reflective bands on the coat in the background obtrusive, as it shows the conditions etc at the time of the picture. Really nicely done.

Simon.

[Cadwell]

I would be able to tell these were yours even without the watermark on, (that's a good thing, BTW). Lovely stuff as usual. I particularly like the FIAT shot.

[gkwood]

Nice set Ian really like the (Darren Grimston taking a detour ) shot and the Fiat ,for real the co driver came in 4th wow i feel a new driver coming on?

[Ian_H]

Lovely set Ian.

Glad to see the MKIII is back in working order.


Thanks Jay it's back to perfect now:D

Lovely shots as usual Ian.
The S1600 Punto looks a lovely piece of kit, did it sounds as good

Oh yes it sounded great:D, if they can get some gravel suspension from Italy in time for the Riponian they are going to run as course car, hope you're feeling better soon

A lovely set of shots Ian.

The punto was an impressive car, it sounded fantastic.

I like shot 7 of the Evo, a good expression caught and put into context by the car leaning hard over. I never noticed the folded in wing mirors, anything for a tenth of a second. :)

John.

Thanks John, the wing mirrors on the Evo aren't actually folded in, they are carbon fibre low profile mirrors to reduce drag

Nice set Ian really like the (Darren Grimston taking a detour ) shot and the Fiat ,for real the co driver came in 4th wow i feel a new driver coming on?

Yup he came fourth and Lee's co-driver for the day was actually the mechanic, out on his first ever rally



Thanks for all the other comments they are appreciated.


Cheers
Ian

[Ian_H]

If anybody want to see what a stage at Croft looks like from inside the Octavia WRC have a look at this video

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v28/twinpipe/?action=view&current=Croft2008.flv


Cheers
Ian

[petrolhead]

Love they way the co-driver calls some of the bends :) ie "This is the sh1tty finish" :lol:

[jbanbury]

The most most descriptive notes I've ever heard

[GSH]

Love they way the co-driver calls some of the bends :) ie "This is the sh1tty finish" :lol:

Seems like an accurate description to me ;)

[KevB]

Great stuff as per usual Ian. :D

[Ian_H]

Great stuff as per usual Ian. ;)


My Gear.Canon 1D Mk3 ordered



Cheers Kev, got your MKIII yet?


Cheers
Ian

[GSH]

Cheers Kev, got your MKIII yet?


Cheers
Ian

Think you've got things a bit kerfuffled there Ian ;)

[Ian_H]

Think you've got things a bit kerfuffled there Ian ;)


Touch of senility creeping in I think:o Now fixed



Cheers
Ian

[GSH]

Touch of senility creeping in I think:o Now fixed



Cheers
Ian

Well i did try to buy a MK3...but that's another story ;)

[KevB]

Cheers Kev, got your MKIII yet?


Cheers
Ian

Nearly got it today Ian, but the postman did'nt ring twice, and took off before the girlfriend could get to the door :evil:, so its back at the depot :rolleyes:. Will go and collect it in the morning, hopefully. :D

Kev

[Connor P Price]

Great set of shots!